Foreword - Joseph C Vaughan Preface and Acknowledgements - Leonard Kaplan The Courage to Change - Mary Hatwood Futrell Who Will Prepare the Next Generation of Teachers? - Mary E Diez A Response to Chapter 2 - Edward M Wolpert Right-Sizing Teacher Education - Nancy L Zimpher The Policy Imperative A Response to Chapter 3 - Edward R Ducharme The Influence of Agencies on Teacher Preparation - Carl A Grant Social Justice in the New Millennium A Response to Chapter 4 - Kathleen Densmore The Preparation of Teachers for a Diverse, Free Society - Martin J Haberman A Response to Chapter 5 - Barbara G Burch Teacher Education and Interprofessional Collaboration - Dean Corrigan Creation of Family-Centered, Community-Based Integrated Service Systems A Response to Chapter 6 - Roy A Edelfelt Partnerships for Quality Teaching - Richard W Riley Building a Strong Foundation - Sharon Porter Robinson The Importance of Knowledge and High Standards in Improving Teacher Education Agenda for Tomorrow - Roy A Edelfelt A Plan for Action - Leonard Kaplan
Written to commemorate the National Congress on Teacher Education in the United States, this book describes the Congress' deliberations on questions of policy, practice and research regarding teacher preparation.